Agriculture

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In this Image A farmer in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines. © 2019 Nathaniel Sison on Unsplash

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The Effect of Cash Transfers and Market Access on Households in Rural Liberia and Malawi

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A body of research supports cash transfers as a way to improve the lives of vulnerable and poor populations, but few studies have examined how the impacts change over time. In addition, poor rural households face institutional and market obstacles, and transfers alone may not be enough to overcome these barriers. In Liberia and Malawi, researchers are partnering with IPA, GiveDirectly, and USAID to evaluate the impact of an unconditional cash transfer and market access program on food security, wealth, resilience, intimate partner violence, and psychological well-being over four years.

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Redesigning Payments for Ecosystem Services in Mexico to Increase Cost-Effectiveness

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Deforestation is the second largest human source of carbon dioxide emissions. Mexico has a "payments for ecosystem services" (PES) program to provide economic incentives to landowners to minimize deforestation, but budget cuts have been recurring over the past years. Researchers are conducting a pilot study in one municipality of Selva Lacandona (Chiapas) to find ways to improve the cost-effectiveness of the program.

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Environment

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IPA's evaluations on this topic have included research on land conservation, recycling, the reduction of plastic bag waste, and the use of cookstoves to reduce indoor air pollution and fuelwood use.

Food Security

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IPA's research on food security evaluates questions aimed at increasing agricultural productivity through technology adoption, improved farming techniques, and access to food markets.

Technology Adoption

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IPA's research in this area explores ways to increase the use of proven technologies in agriculture—from the use of fertilizers to using a hand-pump to irrigate crops, and more—and also investigates the barriers to technology use.